Download or read book Age and Guile written by P. J. O'Rourke and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The political humorist shares his transformation from dirty hippie to conservative middle-aged grouch: “An incorrigible comic gift” (The New York Times Book Review). The #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Give War a Chance was at one time a raving pinko, with scars on his formerly bleeding heart to prove it. In Age and Guile: Beat Youth, Innocence, and a Bad Haircut, P. J. O’Rourke chronicles the remarkable trajectory that took him from the lighthearted fun of the revolutionary barricades to the serious business of the nineteenth hole. How did the O’Rourke of 1970, who summarized the world of “grown-ups” as “materialism, sexual hang-ups, the Republican party, uncomfortable clothes, engagement rings, car accidents, Pat Boone, competition, patriotism, cheating, lying, ranch houses, and TV” come to be in favor of all of those things? What caused his metamorphosis from a beatnik-hippie type comfortable sleeping on dirty mattresses in pot-addled communes during his days as a writer for assorted “underground” papers? Here, O’Rourke shows how his socialist idealism and avant-garde aesthetic tendencies were cured, and how he acquired a healthy and commendable interest in national defense, balanced budgets, Porsches, and Cohiba cigars. From a former editor-in-chief of National Lampoon and frequent NPR guest, this hilarious essay collection shows that there’s hope for all those suffering from acute bohemianism.

Download or read book ETTORE BUGATTI written by David Raggip Halilovic and published by M:i:M Pub AB. This book was released on 2024-01-19 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is one of few comprehensive, informative, and great-looking books about Ettore Bugatti & company, his thinking, his patents, and the fascinating lifestory of the men behind The Bugatti marque from the old. Its new fresh perspective and format is very sought after I hope as well that it brings out new colors to the legendary old cars. The book ellaborates indeed on the inventor Ettore and the impact he made with his cars after his life and work. The leading stars the Type 35 and the 57 Atlantic gets a design review as it ought to be found in readworthy Bugatti literature. God Bless you and Enjoy!

Download or read book Bugatti Supercars written by Lance Cole and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2024-06-10 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a fresh view of Bugatti, this book frames the design highlights of a series of Bugatti supercars that colour the marque's journey from its origins as an early 'supercar' to its reborn reality as a modern 'hypercar'. These Bugatti's have been chosen to tell a story that uniquely covers the original Bugatti's and the very latest iterations of Bugatti. Joining the two Bugatti camps, old and new, together creates a new roadmap of Bugatti coverage that is essential reading for both those familiar with the marque and for more recent Bugatti enthusiasts across a wider motoring landscape. Blending engineering, styling, art and more, Bugatti's unique story has stretched over one hundred years, giving us cars that capture the soul through exquisite engineering and design. Illustrated with stunning photographs, many of which are previously unpublished, the seasoned enthusiast, the established aficionado and the younger generation of Bugatti newcomers are provided with an up-to-date album of Bugatti information. The text is a guide by which to enter and explore Bugatti and also a conversation about Bugatti details and delights for those with deeper knowledge of the marque.

Download or read book Bugatti EB110 written by and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bugatti Type 32 Tank written by Diego Ratti and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-08-29 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bugatti Type 32 unquestionably played a pivotal role in Ettore Bugatti's blossoming career as a designer of Grand Prix cars. Despite its many mechanical novelties, the most notable feature of the car was its tank-like appearance, quite unlike any other motor car of the period, which earned it the nickname of "Tank". This book covers the history of the Type 32 Bugatti, with particular emphasis on Ernest Friderich's team car, which was placed third, the first Bugatti to finish, in the 1923 French Grand Prix. There follows a chapter on the technical features of the model, and the book concludes with a selection of period and more recent Bugatti Tank photographs.

Download or read book Bugatti EB110 SuperSport written by Martyn Goddard and published by . This book was released on 2010-12-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of the Bugatti EB110 SuperSport. One of the 1990's great super cars. Images of two examples a 1992 factory prototype and 1995 production car photographed on location in UK and France.

Download or read book Supercar Revolution written by John Lamm and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supercar Revolution charts the evolution of the battle for performance and supremacy among the world's leading marques, including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Porsche, Aston Martin, and Ford GT. If you want to get to know the ins and outs of the high-budget, near space-age vehicles we call supercars, then you need look no further. Supercar Revolutionprofiles the designers and engineers who developed these beasts, and includes interviews with the racers and celebrities who drive them. And that's not to mention the fabulous photographs of the supercars themselves you'll find throughout this highly produced volume. Jay Leno, the host of Jay Leno’s Garage and one of the best-known automotive collectors and enthusiasts in the world, is also featured in several hilarious and informative commentaries. You'll love his many stories and be informed by his opinions on these incredible cars (many of which he owns). Supercar Revolution conveys the power of automotive aesthetics and performance as they're pushed to their absolute limits like you've never seen before. It is a new benchmark in automotive publishing, and is destined to become a classic history of these incredible marques.

Download or read book Bugatti EB110 written by Daniel Turner and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Supercars written by Adam Phillips and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2012-12-15 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers will be engrossed with this collection of some of the most enviable supercars on Earth, from yesterday’s Ferrari Testarosa to today’s Bugatti Veyron. Each auto profile sports a brief history, list of specifications, and colorful and kinetic image of the car in action. Readers will be engaged for hours checking out these machines of beauty.

Download or read book Supercars written by John Lamm and published by . This book was released on with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These supercars are unobtainable objects of lust for millions of people around the world. John Lamm introduces 21 of the fastest, coolest, highest-horsepower, most expensive exotic cars from around the world, including the Porsche 959, Mercedes-Benz Vision SLR, Ferrari F50, Lamborghini Diablo VT and McLaren F1. This is an engaging overview of the technology, history, and industry surrounding supercars.

Download or read book Modena Racing Memories written by Graham Gauld and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1999 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1950s and early 1960s, Modena was the center of Italy's sports car and Grand Prix universe. There, engineers and artisans crafted cars for Ferrari, Maserati, OSCA, ATS, and others, every day bringing an unending parade of new surprises to the famous Modena Autodrome for resting. As a young man, Graham Gauld traveled to the northern Italian villa several times, striking up relationships with famous drivers, engineers, and designers who granted him and his camera unprecedented access to their facilities. The result is this remarkable history which documents the fall of Italian carmakers from Grand Prix eminence, and their subsequent rise to dominance in international GT racing. All of the photos are from Gauld's private collection and are seen together here for the first time. Populated with fantastic cars, motorsport luminaries, and the author's rarefied memories, this splendid photo history is sure to interest all fans of vintage racing and classic Italian machinery.

Download or read book Exotic Cars written by John Lamm and published by MotorBooks International. This book was released on 2008 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Bugatti Vehicles written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 19. Chapters: Bugatti Veyron, Bugatti Royale, Bugatti Type 57, Bugatti EB110, Bugatti Prototypes, Bugatti Type 13, Bugatti Type 35, Bugatti Type 49, Bugatti Type 101, Bugatti Type 51, Bugatti Type 46, Bugatti EB118, Bugatti Type 53, Bugatti Type 32, Bugatti Type 52, Dietrich-Bugatti, Bugatti Type 18, Bugatti Type 55, Bugatti Type 8. Excerpt: The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a mid-engined grand touring car. The Super Sport version is the fastest road-legal production car in the world, with a top speed of 431.07 km/h (267.85 mph). The original version has a top speed of 408.00 km/h (253.52 mph). It was named Car of the Decade (2000-2009) by the BBC television programme Top Gear. Designed and developed by the German Volkswagen Group (based on the Bentley Hunaudieres concept) and produced by Bugatti Automobiles SAS at their headquarters in Chateau Saint Jean in Molsheim (Alsace, France), the Veyron's chief designer was Hartmut Warkuss, and the exterior was designed by Jozef Kaba of Volkswagen, with much of the engineering work being conducted under the guidance of former Peterbilt Trucks engineer and now Bugatti Engineering chief Wolfgang Schreiber. A number of special variants have been produced, including two targa tops. In December 2010, Bugatti began offering prospective buyers the ability to customize exterior and interiors colours by using the Veyron 16.4 Configurator application on the marque's official website. The car is named after French racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1939 while racing for the original Bugatti company. The 16.4 refers to 16 cylinders and 4 turbochargers. The Veyron's quad-turbocharged W16 engineThe Veyron features a 16 cylinder engine, equivalent to two narrow-angle V8 engines mated in a W configuration. Each cylinder has four valves for a total of sixty four, but the...

Download or read book Automotive Press written by 3C Creative Media and published by 3C Creative Media. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of some of the best news from the automotive industry.

Download or read book A to Z of Sports Cars 1945 1990 written by Mike Lawrence and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1996 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 1,000 photographs in b&w and color illustrate the extraordinary variety of sports cars that have been offered to the public. All the great names are featured, including cars from Israel, Egypt, Spain, Switzerland, Norway and Brazil.

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